Dr. James Ray Trahan MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2521 Elwood Dr Suite 121 Ames IA, 50010Rating
3/5
About
Dr. James Trahan is a psychiatrist practicing in Ames, IA. Dr. Trahan is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Trahan diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Trahan may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Trahan treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
U of Tx Med Sch At Houston, Houston Tx 1985
University of Texas At Houston / Medical School At Houston 1985
University Of Texas Medical School at Houston 1986
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Adjustment Disorder
- Schizophrenia
Dr. James Ray Trahan MD's Practice location
Practice At 2521 Elwood Dr Suite 121
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